Posted by cybercafe on May 15, 2003, at 0:51:42
In reply to Re: How is the Ritalin Effexor Combo? » cybercafe, posted by Jack Smith on May 14, 2003, at 18:50:56
> That's really interesting that it reduces anxiety! What are your anxiety symptoms? My main problem is anxiety symptoms that are clearly associated with depression.
yes it is very strange that it reduces anxiety... it most definately increased anxiety when i took it without an AD..... but i do know that it has a synergy with SSRIs so maybe it helps them work better.. who knows... and maybe the anti-anxiety effect is temporary, i just started the AD a few weeks ago (5-6)
my anxiety is ... social phobia... agoraphobia... GAD at one time... i take ativan now and havn't been without a benzo in the 6 years or so since i started meds with the exception of a 4 month period with kava kava (did horrible) and a 6 month? period with gabapentin (good, but could use more potency)
> Are you on the SR version?yes
> What doses of Ritalin and Effexor are you on?effexor 150 mg and ritalin SR 20 + 10 soon to be 30 + 10
> Did you have fatigue from Effexor?--I do and it is one of the reasons I am interested in a stimulant.
it's hard to tell ... probably not, but i don't find it energizing either... and since i am a hypersomniac, i definately could use a stimulant even if i didn't have ADHD
> Have you tried other stimulants with Effexor, specifically Dexedrine?my doc won't let me touch other stimulants (i'm bipolar and i believe ritalin is the safest)
> Thanks for answering, it will be quite helpful.
no prob
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